How to package clothes for Vinted

Shake the garment out, empty the pockets and look at it under daylight once more. A mark you missed in the photos is easier to mention to the buyer now than to explain in a dispute.

Remove loose threads and any tags you added for storage. If it smells of the wardrobe, air it for a day before packing.

Fold the item into a flat rectangle a little smaller than the bag. Tuck sleeves behind the body and fold trousers in half lengthways first, then into thirds.

Roll knitwear and jersey instead of folding. A roll creases less and squashes into a smaller bag.

Wrap the folded garment in one sheet of tissue so it stays clean if the outer bag splits. A clear polybag works too for denim or outerwear.

Close the tissue with one small sticker. A thank-you note on top costs a few pence.

Grey plastic mailing bags are light and waterproof, which suits most clothing. Paper mailers are kerbside recyclable in many areas but weaker in rain, so double the seal on wet days.

Keep two or three bag sizes. Use the smallest one that fits: a T-shirt in a coat-sized bag slides around and arrives creased.

Peel and seal the bag, then run a strip of tape across the flap if the item is heavy. Weigh the finished parcel on a parcel scale.

Compare the weight and size against the parcel size you chose when listing in the Vinted app. Vinted's help centre says the size and carrier cannot change once the buyer has paid, so set it carefully when you list.

Structured items crush in a bag: a felt hat, a leather jacket with shaped shoulders, a beaded dress. Use a box with paper padding for those.

Shoes go in a box too, ideally their own box inside a plain outer one.